It's the first full moon since Jason was bitten by the werepanthers (in Dead to the World), and Sookie doesn't know how he is going to handle it. Calvin Norris comes to watch over him and help him, and Jason ends up loving turning into a half man/half panther. Sam is shot in the leg, and must recuperate, so cannot run the bar. He asks Sookie to go to Fangtasia to ask Eric to lend him a bartender while he is out. Eric sends their new bartender, Charles Twining, who is very nice to Sookie.

Calvin Norris is also shot and seriously wounded, and Sookie learns that other shifters and were animals are being shot throughout Louisiana. Calvin suspects Jason, based on the theory that Jason is angry at weres for turning him into a werepanther. Known for dispensing their own kind of justice, the real shooter needs to be found before the werepanthers turn on Jason.

Colonel Flood, leader of the Long Tooth pack of Shreveport, is also killed (supposedly by accident), and Alcide brings Sookie to the funeral as his date. The quest for new packleader begins: it's either Alcide's dad or Patrick Furnam. Alcide hopes Sookie's telepathic abilities will give him an advantage. Bill begins to date Selah Pumphrey.

Someone tries to burn down Sookie's house, but she is saved by her fairy godmother, Claudine. A dead man (killed by Charles Twining during the fire) is found outside her house, covered in gasoline, with a FotS card in his wallet, so he is blamed for the arson.

Sookie is also shot while leaving the library, presumably because she associates with shifters. She discovers that her bullet matches the bullets of all the others who were killed, except Sam's. Later, Sookie is in an alley with Sam (as a dog) trying to find the killer, when Sweetie Des Arts, Merlotte's cook, comes at her with a gun. Sweetie explains that she was bitten and became part shifter, and kills any shifter she comes in contact with. She shoots Tray Dawson, a werewolf who was sent to protect Sookie by Calvin Norris (who wants to marry Sookie), but she is then killed by Andy Bellefleur, who is a believer in Sookie's talent, and realizes there are other supes out there. Sookie claims she has relations with Tray, and takes him to get taken care of.

Back at the Bar, she realizes that someone keeps calling over and over, and Charles Twining tells her it is a prank call. The befuddled Bubba shows up at the back door to tell Sookie Eric has been trying to reach her, and adds "He's a hit man, he isn't what he seems". She is then attacked by Charles Twining. It turns out he was sent by Hot Rain, Longshadow's "maker", to hurt Eric, who had killed Longshadow (in Dead Until Dark). While Eric had paid restitution for the kiling, Hot Rain felt that Eric's penalty was not enough, and that he wanted to take something Eric held dear, and believed Eric felt that way about Sookie. Twining was the one who shot Sam, knowing that Sookie would come looking for a fill in, and he is also the one who set fire to Sookie's house, then framed an innocent man for it.

In a subplot, Tara Thorton has been dumped by vampire Franklin Mott, whom she dated in Club Dead, and is now under the thumb of the very scary Mickey—it turns out Franklin Mott gave her to Mickey as part of a debt payment. It used to be common for vampires to trade around their groupies, draining them to death when they grew bored. Sookie appeals to Eric, who arranges to have Mickey free Tara. Mickey becomes enraged, attacks Tara, wounds Eric, and tries to rape and kill Sookie. In exchange for his help, Sookie must tell Eric what happened during the days he cannot remember (in Dead to the World). Sookie tells him about their passionate sexual relationship, as well as about how she killed Debbie Pelt.

The competition for wolfpack leader takes place and there are different rounds to test the werewolves' strength. Sookie discovers that Patrick is cheating. She tells everyone, and as punishment, the judges make the final test one that must be done until grievous injury or death. Patrick wins, and then, after declared victor, kills Alcide's father anyway.

This is when Sookie meets Quinn the weretiger.

Sources: Wikipedia, The Sookie Stackhouse Novels and Raki

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2005. Sookie drives her brother, Jason, who may be awerepanther as a result of being attacked by Felton Norris, out to Hotshot, leavinghim with Calvin Norris, who will guide him through his first change. Sookie cantell his eyes are different before she leaves.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26. Jason returns to Sookie’s house the next morning,almost exhilarated by his new experience. Although at first he becomes ill at thesight of food, she is ultimately relieved that he seems able to handle the changes inhis life. Working the late shift at Merlotte’s, Sookie is surprised to see her friendTara sitting with an unfamiliar vampire named Mickey. Since Sam is out enjoyingthe moon, Terry is left in charge of the bar, and he and Sookie work together torelieve a Drainer of her cache of vampire blood and send her from the bar.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 27. Claudine arrives at Merlotte’s with the upsettingnews that Calvin Norris has been shot and seriously wounded, and that apparentlya shooter is targeting shifters. As Sookie and Sam leave the bar after closing up,Sam is shot in the leg.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 28. Laid low by his broken leg and fearing to expose anyother shifters, Sam asks Sookie to visit Fangtasia to bargain with Eric for the loan ofa bartender. Eric sends vampire Charles Twining back to Bon Temps with Sookie.Hearing that Mickey came into Merlotte’s, Eric warns her that Mickey is a rogueand to stay away from him.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 29. The next day at Merlotte’s, Sookie is visited byprivate investigators Jack Leeds and Lily Bard Leeds, who want to question herabout the disappearance of Debbie Pelt. Sookie agrees to talk with them at herhome the next day.

Jason and Sookie go to the hospital in Grainger to visit the wounded Calvin.The werepanthers keeping guard over their packmaster keep Jason out but allowSookie in the room. She is upset at the seriousness of his injuries but is horrifiedwhen Calvin tells her the Hotshot shifters suspect that Jason is the sniper. Hereassures her that he has ordered that nothing be done to Jason, but Sookie realizesthat to save her brother, she must find the shooter before the next full moon.Alcide comes by Sookie’s house with the news of the death of Colonel Floodand invites her to attend his funeral the next day. She tells Alcide of the visit of thedetectives, warning him that the Pelt family is looking into Debbie’s disappearance.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 30. When the detectives arrive, Sookie is surprised at howmuch they know about her relationship with Debbie, but she is straightforwardabout her dislike of the shifter. They leave with no apparent reason to suspect her,and Alcide arrives to pick her up for the funeral.

Once at the church for the service, Sookie realizes that her attending withAlcide has a larger import within the pack. She learns from Christine Larrabee, wifeof the former packmaster and escorted by Alcide’s father, Jackson Herveaux, thather appearance with Alcide signifies her support of his father in his bid forpackmaster. An angry Sookie confronts Alcide with the deception but remains atthe service to honor Colonel Flood. Sookie also comes to the notice of PatrickFurnan, the other candidate for packmaster. A tall, handsome bald man at theservice catches Sookie’s eye.

That evening at work, Sam asks Sookie if Charles Twining can stay at herhouse, since the bar does not have an adequate light-tight space. Tara and Mickeyarrive at the bar, and Sookie has an angry confrontation with Mickey.Sookie is asleep when Charles awakens her with the news of a prowler andslips outside. She turns on the porch light to see that Charles has captured a furiousBill Compton. Returning to bed, she is awakened again by Claudine with the newsthat her house is on fire. Charles kills the man who apparently started the fire, andthe fire department is able to save her house. It appears that the man is a member ofthe Fellowship of the Sun. With Sookie’s home seriously damaged, Sookie andCharles go home with Bill for the rest of the night.

MONDAY, JANUARY 31. Sookie’s insurance agent, Greg Aubert, arrives toassess the damage, the first of a steady stream of visitors, including Tray Dawson,who’s been sent by Calvin Norris with a message of support and an offer of hishome while he is in the hospital. Sookie does not want to be obligated but worrieswhere she will stay until her home is repaired.

Sookie is dismayed when the family of the dead arsonist comes to see her atwork. They struggle with his guilt but leave when the evidence seemsoverwhelming. Sam comforts Sookie, and they have a passionate moment, which isinterrupted by Bill, who fights with the injured Sam. When Sookie is harmed tryingto stop the fight, an angry Bill leaves, and she decides to spend the night at Jason’s.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1. Terry Bellefleur has offered to help Sookie bydemolishing the fire-damaged areas of her house and disposing of the refuse for anominal fee. They are working at her house in the morning when Alcide arrives,anxious after hearing about the fire. Contractors Randall and Delia Shurtliff comeby to arrange the repairs, and after they leave, Alcide asks Sookie to move in withhim for the duration of the renovation. She refuses, admitting that she shot Debbiein self-defense, and although he claims it doesn’t matter, she tells him that now isnot the time to consider starting a relationship.

Sookie is upset when Bill brings a date, Selah Pumphrey, to the bar thatevening. She is further disturbed when Eric arrives, angry that Charles had notrescued Sookie from the burning house. Eric tries again to get Sookie to tell himwhat happened between them when he had amnesia, but she is able to distract him.Sookie agrees when Sam offers her one of his rental houses until her own isrepaired. She is pleased to have to spend only one more night at her brother’s place.She is surprised to find Crystal at Jason’s but relieved that the female werepantherdoesn’t believe Jason is involved in the shootings.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2. Sookie salvages enough linens and kitchenwareto move into the duplex on Berry Street and makes her first meal in her temporaryhome. She visits Calvin at the Grainger hospital and decides to stop at the libraryon the way back. Out in the parking lot, Sookie feels another presence and ducksjust as a shot rings out, creasing her shoulder. She wakes up in the hospital to herbrother’s voice and later gets a visit from Detective Andy Bellefleur. Bill arrives towatch over her and spends the night.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3. Sookie is released from the hospital the nextmorning and is mystified to find that her bill has been paid. She is just realizingthat she has no way to get home when Claudine’s brother, Claude, arrives to takeher back to the duplex. Tara comes to visit, and Sookie is horrified when she learnshow Mickey is controlling her terrified friend. Tara begs Sookie not to interfere.When Tara leaves, Sookie realizes that she has only one alternative, and she callsEric, who comes over immediately. Sookie tells Eric the full story of Tara’s problemwith Mickey. She is not surprised that the price for the favor is the truth of the timethey spent together. Sookie tells him all they did and what he promised her whilehe had amnesia. After a few minutes of stunned silence while he processes theinformation, Eric calls Mickey’s maker, Salome, and asks her to deal with Mickey,since he is acting against their laws and without permission in Eric’s territory. Ericis beginning to get amorous when a furious Mickey arrives with a beaten Tara andattacks, striking Eric with a rock. Sookie is able to revive Eric but is forced to letMickey into the house when he threatens to kill Tara. Mickey attacks Sookie, butshe is able to rescind the invitation. He is forced to leave and answer his maker’scall. Eric calls Salome back to inform her of Mickey’s disobedience and then callsBill to help repair the apartment.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4. Sookie and Sam realize that the shooter has to be asupernatural being of some kind. They decide to investigate the sites of the earliershootings after work with Sam in bloodhound form. They are searching the alleyacross from the Sonic, where the first shooting took place, when they areinterrupted by Andy Bellefleur. As Sookie is arguing with Andy, Sam barks to letthem know someone else has arrived. Sweetie Des Arts, the new cook at Merlotte’s,is in the alley with a rifle pointed at them. She confesses to being the shooter,admitting that she has murdered many other shifters in retaliation for beingattacked by a bitten Were, which causes her to partially shift each full moon. Sheplans to kill Sookie and the dog, but when Sweetie hears a noise and turns to fire,Andy is able to pull his gun and kill her. Sookie rushes over to see whom Sweetieshot and finds a seriously injured Dawson, whom Calvin had told to follow andprotect her. Sookie is able to keep him alive until the ambulance arrives.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5. Alcide comes by the duplex in the morning toinvite Sookie to the Shreveport packmaster contest, but she is too weary toappreciate his presence and sends him away, telling him to leave the invitation.After finding a note on her door from Sam telling her not to come in for herevening shift, she decides to visit Calvin, who has been released from the hospital.Sookie prepares a chicken dish and biscuits to take to Calvin, and she issurprised to find a crowd already at his house to welcome him home. After beingintroduced around, she is led to his bedroom, where he is eating the food sheprepared for him. As she is leaving, she finds Patrick Furnan—the other contestantfor Shreveport packmaster, who has also been visiting Calvin—waiting for her witha strange warning about her being unprotected. Once in her temporary home andable to relax, Sookie considers the shifter shootings and calls Andy to question himas to whether all the bullets matched.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6. Alcide calls to tell Sookie that the packmaster contestis being held that afternoon in Shreveport. When she arrives at the desertedindustrial park, she is relieved to see Claudine and Claude in attendance andstands with them. Before the contest begins, Sookie is surprised to see thehandsome bald man she had noticed at the funeral and realizes he is the referee,finally “hearing” that his name is Quinn. As the contestants perform the second ofthree tests, Sookie realizes that Furnan is cheating. She calls out her accusation, andthe contest is halted. When investigation proves her to be correct, the pack sendsout the non-pack members, so they can vote on whether the contest will continue tothe final test. As they wait, Quinn questions Sookie and learns from Claude that sheis a telepath. The pack decides that the final test, one of battle, will continue butmust be a decisive victory. Quinn asks Sookie to enter the cage where the final fightwill occur to try to determine whether Furnan plans to somehow cheat again. Heguarantees her safety, but Furnan lunges at her, and her leg is slightly injured asQuinn pulls her out of the cage. As he administers first aid, a definite attractionsprings up between them, and he promises he will see her again at a better time.Furnan defeats and kills Herveaux in the final contest and is declared packmaster.A devastated Alcide rejects Sookie, and she leaves, realizing he somehow blamesher for the outcome.

At work that evening, Sookie is surprised by a visit from Bubba with a crypticmessage from Eric. As she is talking with Charles, she suddenly realizes that he hasbeen lying about his past. He apologizes as he tries to kill her, but she is able tostuff her silver chain in his mouth, and the male patrons at the bar come to her aid,restraining him and staking him at his request. Charles’s body has already flakedaway when Eric dashes into the bar to save Sookie. Eric explains that Charles wassent by a vampire named Hot Rain to kill Sookie in an effort to punish Eric for thedeath of Long Shadow, who was staked the previous summer for embezzling fromFangtasia. As Sookie recounts the events of the day, they both agree she is a luckywoman.